Palm Springs Writers Guild
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Women Filmmakers: Silents through 1930s – Thrills, Chills, and Adventures!
Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory 71-100 Highway 111, CaliforniaThrills, Chills and Adventures! (1914-1916) Fasten your seat belts for these rip-roaring, comedic and heartfelt silent short films and serials by Alice Guy Blanche, Ruth Roland, Helen Holmes, Cleo Madison, Marion E. Wong, Zora Neale Hurston, and others – with an in-depth look at their careers and accomplishments. Learn More>>
Family Night: Sharpie Tie Dye
Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory 71-100 Highway 111, CaliforniaEver want to Tie Dye a Bandanna? Use Sharpies and rubbing alcohol to create something beautiful, then watch your design come to life as it bleeds through the bandanna! Learn More>>
All Hands; The Evolution of a Volunteer-powered Disaster Response Organization
Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory 71-100 Highway 111, CaliforniaJoin All Hands founder and author David Campbell as he discusses his book, and the organization he founded 15 years ago. With current projects in Puerto Rico, North Carolina, Florida, and Texas, plus school rebuilds in Mexico and Nepal, Campbell brings a unique and personal perspective to the impact of natural disasters, and systems of…
Women Filmmakers: Silents through 1930s – Lois Weber’s Shoes
Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory 71-100 Highway 111, CaliforniaLois Weber’s Shoes (1916) Filmed on the streets of Los Angeles, this heartbreaking silent cinematic masterpiece by director Lois Weber stars 16-year-old sensation Mary McLaren as a poverty-stricken shop girl who struggles to provide for her family in an era where women’s equality and sexual freedom did not exist. With a new score by Donald…
December Family Stargazing Event!!
Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory 71-100 Highway 111, CaliforniaOur stargazing parties continue to be extremely popular! To ensure that we provide you the best possible experience, a limited number of spaces are open for each event, and pre-registration…
December Family Stargazing Event!!
Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory 71-100 Highway 111, CaliforniaOur stargazing parties continue to be extremely popular! To ensure that we provide you the best possible experience, a limited number of spaces are open for each event, and pre-registration…
Palm Springs Writers Guild
Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory 71-100 Highway 111, CaliforniaEveryone is welcome to attend the Writers Guild monthly meetings at the Library. For more information, please visit www.palmspringswritersguild.org. Andrew Kaplan is the author of two bestselling spy thriller book series: Scorpion and Homeland, including the international bestselling phenomenon, Homeland: Carrie's Run, a tie-in prequel novel to the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning Homeland television series. He will speak on…
Is America Loosing the Cyberwars?
Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory 71-100 Highway 111, CaliforniaNational technology authority James McFarlin, author of the internationally-read cyber-thriller "Aftershock: A Novel" and Technical Adviser to the Rancho Mirage Emergency Preparedness Commission explores the reasons behind America's cyber vulnerabilities, where this is all headed, and what needs to be done to regain our position of dominance in cyberspace.
A Special Screening of Quake Heroes
Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory 71-100 Highway 111, CaliforniaQuake Heroes is an enthralling film about the 1994 Northridge earthquake. This film shows incredible stories of courage, suspense, danger, and love, and will inspire people to be prepared. Mark…